1Overview
2Verifying Your Shipping Contents
3Installing the Switch
4Installing the SFPs
5Powering Up the Switch
6Setting Up a Network
7Connecting Devices
8Installing Cisco Device Manager
9Using the Quick Config Wizard
10 Creating VSANs
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1 Overview
Cisco MDS 9148 Switch
The Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch has 48 Fibre Channel ports with speeds of 8, 4, 2, and 1 Gbps. The Cisco MDS
9148 Switch is a top-of-rack (TOR) Fibre Channel switch based on System-on-a-Chip (SOC) technology, which is a Cisco
innovation. The Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch has these features:
• 16, 32, or 48 default licensed ports and an 8-port on-demand license.
• 8-,4-, 2-, 1-Gbps full line rates.
• 128 buffers available as a shared pool to each port group: 32 buffers per Fibre Channel (FC) po rt. A maximum of 125
buffers per port in a port group.
• Fair bandwidth arbiters.
• Device Manager Quick Config Wizard for the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch.
• Redundant power supplies and fans.
• Enterprise class features such as In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU), Virtual SANs (VSANs), security features, and quality
of service (QoS).
• Consistency with NX-OS.
The front of the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch contains the LEDs, the console and management ports, and 48 8-Gbps Fibre Channel
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Figure 1Front View of the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch
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The rear of the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch contains the redundant power supplies, the AC power receptacle, and the fans.
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Figure 2Rear View of the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch
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NoteThe on-demand ports can be activated in 8-port increments through software licensing.
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2 Verifying Your Shipping Contents
Verify that you have received all items, including the following:
• Rack-mount kit
• ESD wrist strap
• Cables and connectors
• Any optional items ordered
3 Installing the Switch
Install the switch in one of the following enclosures:
• An open EIA rack
• A perforated or solid-walled EIA cabinet
• A two-post Telco rack
For an example of a rack mount, see Figure 3.
Figure 3Example Rack Mount
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4 Installing the SFPs
Install one of the following SFPs in each empty port:
• A Fibre Channel Shortwave 1-, 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps SFP transceiver, part number DS-SFP-FC8G-SW
• A Fibre Channel Long wavelength 1-, 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps SFP transceiver, part number DS-SFP-FC8G-LW
• A Fibre Channel Short wavelength 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbps SFP transceiver, part number DS-SFP-FC4G-SW
For SFP installation, see Figure 4.
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5 Powering Up the Switch
To power up the switch, follow these steps:
Step 1Ground the switch, as shown in Figure 5.
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Step 2Connect the power cable to the AC power receptacle, and then plug it in (see Figure 6).
The Cisco MDS 9148 Switch supports only AC power supply. The power supply status is indicated on a front panel
LED.
The Cisco MDS 9148 Switch includes a front panel reset button that resets the switch without cycling the power.
Step 3Power up the switch (see Figure 6).
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6 Setting Up a Network
To set up a network, follow these steps:
Step 1Ensure that the Mgmt0 port is connected to the management network.
Step 2Ensure that the console port is connected to the PC serial port (or to a terminal server), as shown in Figure 7. For
example, on a Windows PC used as a terminal emulator, you can use HyperTerminal. The default baud rate on the
console port is 9600.
Figure 7Connection to Terminal Emulator.
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Step 3Use the switch setup utility that appears on the console connection.
Step 4Use the switch setup utility to do the following:
a. Set the admin password for the switch.
CautionMake sure that you configure a strong password. Short, easy-to-decipher passwords are not allowed by Cisco
NX-OS software. Strong passwords are at least eight characters long and contain numbers, uppercase letters,
and lowercase letters.
b. Assign an IP address and a netmask to the switch, as shown in Example 1.
NoteThe switch is now ready to be managed via the Mgmt port using Telnet or Device Manager or Fabric Manager.
7 Connecting Devices
To connect devices, follow these steps:
Step 1Connect a server to the switch (see Figure 8).
Step 2Connect a storage device to the switch (see Figure 8).
Figure 8Server and Storage Connection
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NoteFor more information about switch installation and configuration, see the Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware
Installation Guide and the appropriate CISCO MDS 9000 Family NX-OS feature configuration guides.
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8 Installing Cisco Device Manager
To install Cisco Device Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1Enter the IP address you assigned to your switch in your Address field of you b rowser to begin the Cisco Device
Manager installation.
Step 2Click the Device Manager lin k, shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9Cisco Device Manager Installation
Step 3Follow the onscreen instructions to install Cisco Device Ma nager.
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9 Using the Quick Config Wizard
To enable ports and assign zone memberships, follow these steps:
Step 1Click the Device Manager icon on your desktop to l og in.
Step 2Enter a password in the Password field (see Figure 10).
Step 3Click Open (see Figure 10).
Figure 10Device Manager Login
Step 4Click FC, and then choose Quick Config.
Step 5Enable two ports by checking the two corresponding check boxes in the Enable column, as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11Enable Zone Ports
Step 6Select one of the two enabled ports that you want in a zone by checking its check box in the Ports Zoned To area.
When you check this check box, the second enabled port automatically becomes checked. Both ports are now members
of the same zone.
Step 7Click Next.
You see a summary of your changes, as shown in Figure 12.
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Figure 12Confirm Changes
Step 8Click Finish to sa ve your changes.
Step 9Repeat Steps 2 through 5 to create more zones.
NoteA maximum of 12 zones with two ports each can be created with the Quick Config Wizard.
NoteFor more information about installing Cisco Device Manager and using the Quick Config Wizard, see the Cisco MDS
9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.
10 Creating VSANs
To create VSANs, follow these steps:
Step 1Click the Device Manager icon on your desktop to l og in.
Step 2Enter a password in the Password field (see Figure 13).
Step 3Click the Open button (see Figure 13).
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Figure 13Device Manager Login
Step 4Click FC, and then choose VSANs.
Step 5Click Create.
Step 6Use the Create VSAN General dialog box to create a VSAN, as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14VSAN Creation
Step 7Click Finish to sa ve your changes.
Step 8Repeat Step 6 and 7 to create more VSANs.
NoteFor more information on how to create VSANs, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
This completes the installation of your Cisco MDS 9148. The switch is now ready to use.
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